The former British Somaliland Protectorate achieved full independence from the United Kingdom on 26 June, 1960. On 1 July, 1960, the state of Somaliland united with Somalia, a territory under a U.N.- mandated Italian Trusteeship until that same day, thereby creating the Somali Republic. The Republic of Somaliland restored its independence after the total collapse of Somalia on 18 May 1991 as a result of the civil war of the late eighties and early nineties. The decision was made by the Congress of Council of Clan Elders held in Burao from 27 April to 15 May, 1991. Constitutionally, the Republic of Somaliland is a democratic country with a multi-party system.

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About Somaliland

By plane: Ethiopian airline: Daily flight from the main cities of the world to Hargeisa (HGA) via Addis Ababa. Flydubai: Direct four times weekly service to Hargeisa. Air Arabia: Two weekly flights from Sharjah to Hargeisa. Daallo…

The culture of Somaliland encompasses a wide range of Somali activity and Islamic structures that give Somaliland a rich cultural and historical heritage. Nomadic and Arab Islamic cultural significance have also played a key role…

Gabiley is a beautiful city 54 km west of Hargeisa the nation's capital of Somaliland. Gabiley locates on Somaliland's western fertile region known as "Dhul-beereed". Gabiley is called the bread basket of Somaliland because of…